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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.29, 6,046.99 and 1,566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.29, 6,046.99 and 1,566.84 is: 2,350.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.29 : 6,046.99 = 1,566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.29/6,046.99 = 1,566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.29x = 6,046.99 × 1,566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.29x = 9,474,684.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,684.57/4,030.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.87

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